Bullbrook is a suburb of
Bracknell, in the
English county of
Berkshire
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, formerly part of the parish of
Winkfield. It is named after the ''Bull Brook'' which runs through the area, although most of the brook now runs underground in culverts. Bullbrook is one of the earlier estates of Bracknell and was built in the late 1950s.
The estate lies largely north of the
A329 road
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and its borders begin immediately east of Bracknell town centre. The section between the A329 and the railway line, Bullbrook 4, is now part of
Harmans Water ward following boundary changes in 2003.
Facilities include a small shopping centre, a community centre, several public houses and Holly Spring school. Lily Hill Park is an extensive area of woodland and historic parkland. Within the park is Lily Hill House, built between 1814 and 1817 and now used as a business centre.
The eastern industrial area is a business area. The Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic is at Brants Bridge.
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, the stepmother of
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, was a resident of Bullbrook until her death in 2021.
References
External links
Bullbrook history
Bracknell
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